Quality Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

This role focuses on inspecting medical products at various stages of the production and assembly process to ensure they meet customer specifications and strict quality standards. The Quality Inspector performs visual, dimensional, and functional inspections, verifies documentation and labeling, and supports ongoing quality assurance activities in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Schedule:

• Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM (2-2-3 rotating days)
• Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM (2-2-3 rotating days)

Pay:

• $22.00- 24.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of raw materials, injection molded parts, assemblies, and final products during production and assembly.
• Conduct label verifications to confirm compliance with quality plan requirements and verify packaging and labeling quality and integrity.
• Verify and complete process documentation, including cycle checklists, process startup records, label verification, and line clearance documentation.
• Identify, contain, document, and clearly label nonconforming products in accordance with established procedures.
• Use a wide variety of test instruments, precision measuring devices, and electronic equipment to ensure parts and products meet established specifications.
• Work from written and verbal instructions, procedures, blueprints, diagrams, statistical processes, and other control procedures to perform inspections accurately.
• Select products for inspection at specified stages of the production process and perform visual inspections for defects such as splay, contamination, gross flash, non-fills, short shots, color variation, voids, and grease or oil.
• Review device history records (DHR) for completeness and accuracy, ensuring all required documentation is properly recorded.
• Identify workmanship and material defects, determine product acceptability, and recommend disposition of defective items in line with established procedures, escalating only exception cases as needed.
• Record all startup and in-process inspection results accurately and maintain clear verbal and written communication with inspectors, operators, molding technicians, material handlers, and supervisors to support product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including quality inspectors, quality engineers, and production personnel, and promptly notify appropriate plant employees when technical support is required.
• Perform bar code transactions using the healthcare-focused ERP system to document inspections and material movements.
• Conduct, document, and report on process audits of assembly and molding processes.
• Handle requests such as process capability studies, first article inspections, protocols, validations, and special inspections, including collecting and sorting product sample requests as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing visual, dimensional, and functional inspections in a manufacturing or quality control environment.
• Ability to use test instruments, precision measuring devices, and electronic equipment such as calipers and other measurement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, procedures, and other technical documentation.
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to document activities within an ERP system.
• Basic math skills, including addition, multiplication, and calculating averages.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds safely as part of routine duties.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects and nonconformances in products and documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with inspectors, operators, technicians, material handlers, and supervisors.
• Ability to follow established quality procedures and work instructions consistently.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Exposure to medical device or healthcare-related manufacturing environments.
• Experience conducting process audits, capability studies, and first article inspections.
• Experience working with device history records (DHR) and document control processes.
• Experience in quality control, quality inspection, or quality assurance roles.

Why Work Here?

You will join a highly active operation that plays a key role in supporting the healthcare industry, offering stable and meaningful work. The organization supports multiple industries, providing resilience and flexibility if business conditions shift in any one sector. You can expect a fast-paced environment with consistent workload, opportunities to build specialized skills in medical product manufacturing, and the chance to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This position operates in a cleanroom environment, supporting the production of medical products with a strong focus on cleanliness, organization, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices. You will work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams on the manufacturing floor, using precision measuring tools, test instruments, electronic equipment, and an ERP system to document inspections and transactions. The role follows a 12-hour shift schedule, with a day shift from 6:45 AM to 7:00 PM and a night shift from 6:45 PM to 7:00 AM. The environment emphasizes strict process control, accurate documentation, and consistent communication to maintain high product quality standards.

This is a Permanent position based out of Gurnee, IL.

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $49000.00/yr.

healthcare 401k • Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM • Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM

This is a fully onsite position in Gurnee,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.